12 Principles of Green Chemistry

Join Beyond Benign staff and faculty collaborators throughout x2026 (Canadian Societies for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering 2026 Conferences and Exhibition), for workshops, presentations, and discussions focused on green chemistry education, curriculum transformation, sustainability, and communities of practice. Meet Dr. Jonathon Moir and Dr. Monica Soma Hensley at the sessions below.

Workshop on Green Chemistry in Teaching and Laboratory Instruction

• May 25 | 8:00–11:40 AM ET | Meeting Room 810 | Workshop/Technical Session
• A hands-on workshop exploring practical strategies for teaching and assessing Green Chemistry across undergraduate lecture and laboratory courses.
• Featuring: Dr. Jonathon Moir, Dr. Monica Soma Hensley, Prof. Barb Morra, Dr. David Laviska, Prof. Kylie Luska, and Prof. John De Backere
• REGISTER HERE!

Green Chemistry Professional Mentoring Networks (PMNs)

• May 25 | 6:00–7:30 PM ET | Exhibit Hall DE | Poster Presentation
• Learn about Beyond Benign’s new NSF-funded mentoring initiative designed to support widespread adoption of Green Chemistry in undergraduate education.
• Presented by: Dr. Jonathon Moir

Instructors’ Perceived Impact of a Centralized Green Chemistry Education Database

• May 26 | 8:40–9:00 AM ET | Meeting Room 602A | Oral Presentation
• Explore research on how educators are using Green Chemistry teaching resources and the factors that support successful curriculum integration.
• Presented by: Dr. Monica Soma Hensley

Creating Systemic Change in Chemistry Education Through Communities of Practice

• May 27 | 4:20–4:40 PM ET | Meeting Room 602A | Oral Presentation
• Explore how the Green Chemistry Commitment and Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community are helping educators build confidence, connection, and long-term curricular change.
• Presented by: Dr. Jonathon Moir
   

Developing Instructor Capacity in Green Chemistry Education

• May 27 | 6:00–7:30 PM ET | Exhibit Hall DE | Poster Presentation
• Discover how Beyond Benign’s self-paced professional development course helps educators integrate Green Chemistry and sustainability into undergraduate teaching through practical, scalable instructional design.
• Presented by: Dr. Monica Soma Hensley
   

Green and Sustainable Practices in Chemistry and Engineering Education (2 Sessions)

• May 28 | Meeting Room 717A | Symposium
  • Session 1: 2:00–3:40 PM ET
  • Session 2: 4:00–6:00 PM ET
• Join a collaborative afternoon symposium exploring innovative approaches to integrating Green Chemistry and sustainability into chemistry and engineering education, including curriculum mapping, laboratory redesign, systems thinking, open-access teaching tools, and strategies for embedding sustainability across undergraduate coursework.
• Session Chairs: Dr. Monica Soma Hensley, Dr. Jonathon Moir, Prof. Kylie Luska, Prof. Barb Morra, and Dr. Alisha Szozda

Although significant efforts have been made to reduce the environmental impact of active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) production, the use of organic solvents—responsible for about 75% of the total energy consumption—remains a critical step in many processes. Solvent-free synthesis through mechanochemistry aligns with several of the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry, offering a more environmentally responsible alternative for chemical synthesis. 

Join us for a free webinar on December 9th from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST to hear from Dr. Evelina Colacino, Associate Professor at the University of Montpellier, who will discuss the application of mechanochemical methods to the preparation of World Health Organization essential medicines at various scales. Using green chemistry metrics, we evaluate the environmental and economic benefits of mechanochemistry, demonstrating its potential to advance greener and more sustainable pharmaceutical manufacturing. 

🌎 This webinar is part of the “Promoting Chemistry Applied to World Needs” series, hosted by Beyond Benign and the IUPAC Committee on Chemical Research Applied to World Needs (CHEMRAWN). If you haven’t yet registered for this series, sign up here.